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Parking and maneuvering

The driver must decide if the parking space
displayed is suitable for the vehicle.
— Certain conditions near the parking space
may cause the parking process to fail, such
as if the parking space is near trees or posts,
or if the ground is covered, for example,
with gravel, snow, or ice.
@) Tips
— If you did not drive past a suitable parking
space too quickly, the parking space search
can also be activated afterward by pressing
Pe.
— The Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
must not be switched off during the parking
process. If the ESC intervenes, the parking
process
will be canceled.
— You can also drive into a perpendicular park-
ing space yourself and then activate the sys-
tem. If this is the case, the front of the vehi-
cle should already be in the space (@)
=> page 166, fig. 138 so that the sensors
can measure the space.
— The system is not available when certain as-
sist systems are switched on.
— If there are suitable parking spaces on both
sides of the street, for example on a one-
way street, you can change the side where
the system is searching for parking spaces
by activating the turn signal for the other
side or by pressing on that side in the center
display.
— The park systems do not provide support for
assisted parking on tight curves.
Park assist
General information
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
The park assist helps you when parking and exit-
ing parking spaces after the parking space
search. The park assist takes over the steering of
the vehicle while the driver accelerates, brakes,
and monitors the vehicle's surroundings. Park as-
sist can be interrupted at any time.
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ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 126.
— The driver is always responsible when enter-
ing or exiting a parking space and during
similar maneuvers.
— Do not use this function if the vehicle cannot
move freely, for example when on a vehicle
jack.
— Sensors and cameras have spots in which
the surrounding area cannot be detected.
Objects, animals, and people may only be
detected with limitations may not be detect-
ed at all. Always monitor the traffic and the
vehicle's surroundings directly and do not
become distracted.

@) Note
— Do not use the park assist systems when
transporting cargo that extends out of the
vehicle, when snow chains are mounted, or
when the parking space is on a hill or in-
cline.
— Park assist guides the vehicle either away
from curbs or onto them if other vehicles
are parked on the curb. Make sure that your
vehicle's tires and rims are not damaged.
Resume control of the vehicle in time or
stop the parking process if needed to pre-
vent damage.
G) Tips
Follow the legal regulations in the country
where you are located when using Park assist.
Parking with the park assists
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
Requirement: a suitable parking space must be
found and selected > page 166. The vehicle must
initially be stationary.
In the center display, arrows and symbols on the
vehicle roof 2) > page 167, fig. 140 indicate
what action is needed, such as applying the >

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Audi connect

Information about the services and the corre-
sponding app was accurate at the time this man-
ual was printed. The scope of services depends
on the country and equipment. There may be
changes over the service life of the vehicle.

ZA WARNING
— Always follow the information found in > AA
in General information on page 182.
— Driver messages, text messages, and illumi-
nated warning and indicator lights in the ve-
hicle always take priority over information
from the Audi connect services. The infor-
mation displayed by the Audi connect serv-
ices should not cause you to take safety
risks. This can result in the vehicle breaking
down in traffic and to serious injuries or ac-
cidents.
G) Tips
— Accessing specific data or controlling func-
tions remotely depends on the charge level
of the vehicle battery. Therefore, these
functions only have limited availability after
switching off the ignition.
— An eSIM card establishes the Internet con-
nection for Audi connect vehicle control
services. The costs for this are included in
the price of Audi connect vehicle control
services. The cell phone network, for exam-
ple, must be available to use these services.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control


Create a myAudi account by registering in the
myAudi app or at my.audi.com, depending on
your country.
>» Set the key user > page 31.
> Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your access information.
@ Tips
Some services require you to enter a 4-digit
PIN that you set up during registration.
Settings
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
Wi-Fi
When the function is switched on, the MMI's Wi-
Fi hotspot is active and Wi-Fi devices can be con-
nected to the hotspot.
Wi-Fi hotspot settings
The Wi-Fi connection between the MMI and your
Wi-Fi device is encrypted. You can change the fol-
lowing information if needed.
— Access point (SSID): name of the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— Password: an initial password was set at the
factory in the MMI. Audi recommends changing
the initial password. Only use secure passwords
that conform to the general guidelines for se-
cure passwords. For more information, refer to
reputable and current sources on password se-
curity.
Allow data connection through Wi-Fi
When the function is switched on, mobile devices
can use the Internet connection through the Wi-
Fi hotspot. A data plan is needed to do this.

Z\ WARNING
Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 182.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 182.

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Navigation

Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system



Fig. 147 Route guidance not started
The navigation system directs you to your desti-
nation, around traffic incidents, and on alterna-
tive routes, if desired.
Opening navigation
>» Applies to: MMI: Press NAVIGATION on the
home screen.
After accessing the navigation for the first time,
the map is displayed.
Opening navigation using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Select
the Navigation tab in the instrument cluster.
> To display navigation when route guidance has
started, select in the instrument cluster: the
button > Map.
The following functions are available in the MMI:
@ Open the Select destination menu
=> page 192, fig. 148.
@® Open the intelligent search > page 191.
@ Switch between the map and the menu:
press A repeatedly until the desired function
is displayed.
You can find additional information about the
map update at > page 195, Map operation.

ZA\ WARNING
— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 20,
Traffic safety information.
— The route calculated by the navigation sys-
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the traffic regulations that are applicable in
the country where you are operating the ve-
hicle. In the event that the driving directions
contradict traffic regulations, always follow
the traffic regulations applicable in the
country where you are operating the vehicle
to reduce the risk of an accident.

() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 182.
(i) Tips
— Snow and obstructions on the GPS antenna
or trees and large buildings can impair sat-
ellite reception and affect the system's abil-
ity to determine the vehicle position. Sever-
al deactivated or malfunctioning satellites
can also interrupt GPS reception and affect
the system's ability to determine the vehicle
position.
— Because street names sometimes change,
the names stored in the MMI may in rare
cases differ from the actual street name.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion through the center display may be re-
quired.
— Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Info-
tainment: Depending on the country and ve-
hicle equipment, additional services may be
available.
— An additional indicator will appear in the
head-up display.
myAudi navigation
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
MMI navigation works seamlessly with the myAu-
di app.
Your destinations (favorites, last destinations)
are synchronized through your myAudi account.
All important destinations can be displayed in
the vehicle and in the myAudi app.

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Navigation

Map update using the USB connection
Applies to: vehicle map updates using the USB connection
With the map update, you can update the map
material in your navigation system.
Requirement: you must have created a myAudi
account at my.audi.com. Your vehicle must be
registered in your myAudi account.
Downloading updates
> Download the map update at my.audi.com and
store it on a USB flash drive. For additional in-
formation, visit my.audi.com.
Installing updates
> Connect the USB flash drive to the Audi music
interface > page 211.
> Open the notification in the notification center
on > page 23 and press on the notification.
> Press Next. The status of the installation is
shown in the display.
Traffic incidents
Introduction

Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online traffic
information
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Open traffic information
Requirement: the map must be displayed
=>page 195.
> Press on the traffic jam symbol in the side
menu on the map > page 194, fig. 150.
Display traffic report details
> Press on the traffic report 2) > fig. 154.
> To display the previous or next traffic report,
press < or.
The following information can be displayed
> fig. 154:
@ Amessage will appear if the MMI calculates a
better route for the current route guidance.
The predicted delay takes into account future
changes to the traffic situation on the route.
Press on an item ina list @ and select the
better route. More information can be found
under > page 196.
@ Atraffic message is displayed. The distance
to the hazardous area is calculated from the
current vehicle position.
@® The traffic messages are only shown when
route guidance is active. Press ona line to
display details about it.
@) Tips
— Particularly critical traffic information, such
as warnings about wrong-way drivers, is au-
tomatically displayed as a notification.
— Traffic information is not available in some
countries.
Traffic rerouting
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
By receiving traffic information, your MMI calcu-
lates a better route if available and the possible
time saved compared to the current route.
Traffic rerouting
> Start route guidance.
The MMI uses a notification or a note in the traf-
fic information @ > page 199, fig. 154 to indi-
cate a better route. You can decide which route
you would like to use.
To select a better route, you have the following
options:
> Notification: press F2. The better route will be
used for route guidance, or press on the notifi-
cation. Press on the information window for the
better route (for example @) > page 196,
fig. 153).
> Note in the traffic information: press on the
list entry @ > page 199, fig. 154. Press on the
information window for the better route (for
example (2) > page 196, fig. 153).
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Additional settings

Additional settings
System settings
Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters
about
those settings. The available settings de-
pend on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Possible settings:
— Automatically set date and time
— Date format
— Time format
— Automatic time zone
— Time zone
Measurement units
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Measurement units.
Possible settings:
— Speed
— Distance
— Temperature
— Volume
— Pressure
— Consumption (engine)
Language and keyboard
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Language & keyboard.
Language
You can change the languages for the display,
navigation announcements, and the voice recog-
nition system.
Keyboard
See > page 24.
Requirement: an audio source must be active.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Sound.
Possible settings:
— Treble
— Bass
— Balance/fader
— Speed dependent volume control
— Subwoofer
— Surround Level
Focus
You can optimize the sound distribution for vari-
ous locations in the vehicle.
3D effect
You can adjust the intensity of the 3D effect.
With the Medium setting, you will hear an opti-
mal 3D effect for all sources.
PUL eee ely
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Announcements & tone.
Possible settings:
— Announcement volume
— Welcome sound

Z\ WARNING
Adjust the volume of the audio system so that
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po-
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.
@ Tips
The volume is automatically adjusted to a pre-
set level when the MMI is switched on.

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Additional settings

Bluetooth
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Bluetooth
Bluetooth
You can select a setting for visibility of the MMI
to other Bluetooth devices. To connect a new
Bluetooth device, the Visible setting must be se-
lected. If Invisible is selected, a Bluetooth con-
nection will only be possible with paired devices.
If Off is selected, no Bluetooth device can be con-
nected.
Bluetooth audio player
When this function is switched on, the profile
will load automatically when your Bluetooth au-
dio player is within range.
Bluetooth name
The MMI’s Bluetooth name is displayed and can
be changed.
Factory default settings
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Restore
factory settings.
> Follow the system instructions.
The settings will be reset. The system will re-
start. This may take some time.
@ Tips
Make sure that not only the settings were de-
leted but also the stored data, if necessary.
Software update
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with software update
You can update your vehicle’s software.
The functions depend on the country and vehicle
equipment:
— Update through the online system update
=> page 222.
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— Map material update for the navigation system
=> page 198.
— Have the software update performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility. This can result in additional costs.

ZA\ WARNING
— Perform the installation only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Otherwise, this increases
the risk of an accident
— If the installation fails, contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction
corrected.
Online system update
Applies to: vehicles with online system update

With the online system update, you can update
the software directly in the vehicle.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 182, Audi connect.
Downloading updates
Requirement: notification for an online system
update will appear in the center display.
>» Press on the notification, or
> Open the notification in the notification center
on > page 23 and press on the notification.
> Follow the system instructions.
You can also check manually if an update is avail-
able.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Software
update > Search for updates > desired update
> Continue.
> Follow the system instructions.
The
MMI will start the download. You can check
the status of the download process in the notifi-
cation center > page 23.
Installing updates
Requirement: an online system update must be
downloaded and a notification must be shown in
the center display.
> Stop the vehicle safely.

Checking and Filling

Checking and Filling
Fuel
Types of gasoline
The correct gasoline grade is stated on the inside
of the fuel filler door.
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter
and must only be driven with unleaded gasoline.
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas-
oline. For additional information on TOP TIER De-
tergent Gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.
The individual gasoline grades are differentiated
by octane ratings. This value is given with (R
+M)/2 equating to AKI or in RON.
The headings below match the sticker in the fuel
filler door (examples):
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY MIN. (R+M)/2 87
Regular / MIN. RON 91 Regular
Use regular gasoline with minimum 87 AKI /
91 RON > ©.
Audi recommends using premium gasoline with
minimum 91 AKI / 95 RON to achieve the rated
horsepower and torque.
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY PREMIUM MIN. (R
+M)/2 91 / SUPER MIN. RON 95
Using premium gasoline with minimum 91 AKI /
95 RON is recommended.
If premium gasoline is not available, you can also
use regular gasoline 87 AKI / 91 RON. However
this does reduce the engine power slightly.
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY PREMIUM MIN. (R
+M)/2 93 / SUPER PLUS MIN. RON 98
Using premium plus gasoline with at least 93
AKI / 98 RON is recommended.
If no premium plus gasoline is available, you can
also use premium gasoline with 91 AKI / 95 RON.
However this does reduce the engine power
slightly.
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@) Note
— Filling the tank just one time with leaded
fuel or other metallic additives will cause
permanent deterioration to the catalytic
converter function.
— When gasoline with an octane rating that is
too low is used, high speeds or heavy engine
load can lead to engine damage.
@® tips
The vehicle may be filled with fuel that has a
higher octane rating than what is required by
the engine.
Gasoline mixture
Gasoline with alcohol or MTBE (Methyl-Tert-
Butyl-Ether)
You can use unleaded gasoline mixed with alco-
hol or MTBE (generally labeled as oxygenated
compounds) as long as the fuel meets the follow-
ing conditions:
Gasoline with methanol content (methyl alco-
hol or methanol)
— Anti-Knock Index is at least 87 AKI
—No more than 3% methanol
— More than 2% solvent
Gasoline with ethanol content (ethyl alcohol or
ethanol)
— Anti-Knock Index is at least 87 AKI
—No more than 15% ethanol
Gasoline with MTBE content
— Anti-Knock Index is at least 87 AKI
—No more than 15% MTBE
Gasoline adapted to the season
Many gasoline fuels are adapted to the seasons.
When the season changes, refueling at high-traf-
fic gas stations is recommended. It is more likely
that the gasoline will be suitable for the season
there.
@) Note
— Gasoline with methanol content that does
not meet the specified conditions may cause >

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Engine oil
If the engine oil level is too low
If you need to add engine oil, use an oil that is
listed on the sticker. The sticker is located at the
front of the engine compartment > page 232,
fig. 167. When using the engine oil listed on the
sticker, you can adjust the oil level as often as
needed.
If engine oil that meets the recommended speci-
fication is not available, in an emergency you
may add a maximum of 1 quart (1 liter) of
ACEA C3 or API SN engine oil one time until the
next oil change.
For more information on the correct engine oil
for your vehicle, contact an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility. Have the oil
changed by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Service Facility.
G) Tips
Audi recommends using engine oils provided
by Audi Genuine Parts.
Messages
Biturn off engine. Oil pressure too low
Stop driving and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level > page 234.
— If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
=> page 234. Only continue driving once the in-
dicator light turns off.
— If the engine oil level is correct and the indica-
tor light still turns on, turn the engine off and
do not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance.
Applies to: vehicles with oil level warning
2 Please add oil immediately.
Stop driving and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level > page 234 and add engine oil
immediately > page 234.
3 Add max. x qt (x J) oil. You can continue
driving
Add the amount of oil shown immediately
=> page 234.
=) Please reduce oil level
There is too much oil in the engine and there is a
risk of damaging the catalytic converter or en-
gine. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
engine oil extracted if necessary. Avoid high en-
gine speeds, full acceleration, and heavy engine
loads.
Bs Oil level sensor: oil change necessary. Please
contact Service
Fuel has entered the engine oil. This will cause
the engine oil level to rise slowly and the engine
oil quality to decrease. Do not extract engine oil
to reduce the level, because this will increase the
risk of engine damage. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have engine oil extracted.
& Oil level system: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service
The sensor that checks the engine oil level has
malfunctioned. Drive immediately to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty to have the malfunction repaired.
2 Oil pressure sensor: malfunction! Please
contact Service
The sensor that checks the engine oil pressure
has malfunctioned. Drive immediately to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
i Please drive to warm up engine
Fuel has entered the engine oil, either due to low
outside temperatures or frequent short drives.
Drive until the engine is warm so that the fuel in
the engine oil will evaporate. Avoid high engine
speeds, full accelerating, and heavy engine loads
when doing this.
(i) Tips
The oil pressure warning B is not an oil level
indicator. Always check the oil level regularly.
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